Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
4-A. Ban On Advertisement -
If any person,-
(a) offers, through any advertisement in any newspaper,
periodical, journal or through any other media, any share in his property or if
any money or both as a share in any business or other interest as consideration
for the marriage of his son or daughter or any other relative.
(b) prints or publishes or circulates any advertisement
referred to Cl. (a), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
shall not be less than six months, but which may extend to five years, or with
fine which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees:
Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to
be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of
less than six months.